Amigurumi 'Shelly' Girl Doll

Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® - TiffanyTM

GAUGE:

20 sc + 27 rows = 4 in. [10 cm].

When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

sc2tog (sc dec) (Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 1 sc decreased

NOTES:

Rounds are worked in continuous spirals; do not join and do not turn. Use marker to indicate beg of rnds.

HEAD With A, beg at center of face, ch 2.Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 18 sc.Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around – 24 sc.Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around – 30 sc.Rnd 6: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc; rep from * around – 36 sc.Rnds 7-13: Sc in each sc around.Rnd 14: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 4 sc; rep from * around – 30 sts.Rnd 15: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around – 24 sts.Rnd 16: *Sc2tog, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around – 18 sts.Rnd 17: *Sc2tog, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 12 sts. Remove hook from work temporarily, and stuff head firmly.Rnd 18:Sc2tog around – 6 sts.

Fasten off.

Sew 2 buttons to face for eyes. If doll is for a small child, substitute 2 felt circles for button eyes. With A, embroider a few straight stitches onto center of first rnd for nose. With floss, embroider straight stitch smile several rnds below nose. With cotton swab, apply a small amount of blush to cheeks.

Hair

Join D to head with sc, beginning at back of Head, just above last rnd. Work in sc with D around Head, working in a spiral towards last rnd. Work loosely to avoid pulling Head out of shape. Fasten off, weave in ends.

BODY

Dress

With B, ch 2.Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.Rnd 3: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next sc, hdc in next sc; rep from * around – 18 hdc.Rnds 4-6: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.Rnd 7: Working in back loops only, * 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc; rep from * around – 24 hdc.Rnds 8 and 9: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.Rnd 10: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc; rep from * around – 30 hdc.Rnds 11 and 12: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.Rnd 13: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each of next 4 hdc; rep from * around – 36 hdc.Rnds 14 and 15: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around.Rnd 16: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts; rep from * around – 42 sc.Rnd 17: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off.

Base

With B, ch 2.Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.Rnd 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around – 18 sc.Rnd 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc; rep from * around – 24 sc.Rnd 5: *2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around – 30 sc. Fasten off. Stuff Dress firmly. Sew Base inside Dress along Rnd 15.

ARMS AND LEGS (make 2 with B and 2 with C)

Ch 2.Rnd 1: Work 6 hdc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.Rnds 2-10: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around – 6 hdc.Rnd 11: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * around – 9 hdc.Rnds 12 and 13: Working in back loops only, hdc in next hdc; *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * around – 19 hdc at end of Rnd 13.Rnd 14: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around. Fasten off.

FEET AND HANDS (make 4)

With A, ch 2.Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.Rnds 3 and 4: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off.

SCARF

With C, ch 52. Double crochet in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.

HAT

With C, ch 2.Rnd 1: Work 6 hdc in first chain. Mark first st for beg of rnd; move marker up each rnd.Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, work 2 hdc in each hdc around – 12 hdc.Rnd 3: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * around – 18 hdc. Drop C and join B.Rnd 4: With B, *2 sc in next hdc, sc in each of next 2 hdc; rep from * around – 24 sc. End off B.Rnd 5: With C and working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next sc, hdc in each of next 3 sc; rep from * around – 30 hdc.Rnd 6: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc; rep from * around – 36 hdc.Rnd 7: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 5 hdc; rep from * around – 42 hdc.Rnd 8: Working in back loops only, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 6 hdc; rep from * around – 48 hdc.Rnd 9: Working in back loops only, hdc in each hdc around. End off C.Rnd 10: With B, sc in each hdc around. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Sew Head to Body. Sew Feet and Hands inside the wide ends of Arms and Legs. Do not stuff Arms and Legs. Sew Arms to top of Body. Sew Legs to Base, inside Dress. Weave in ends. Tie Scarf around neck. Place Hat on Head.

Ratings and Reviews

I enjoyed this project. Really cute doll, but I can't seem to get the head attached so it doesn't flop. The scarf helped to stabilize it. I made her with multicolors of yarn to match a baby blanket I had just finished. It will be an awesome gift.

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